ISLAND VOICES

Appointed Board of Education gives excessive influence to the governor

By Amy Perruso and Doug Robertson

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 28, 2013

"If men were angels, government would not be necessary." — Federalist No. 51.
Founding Father James Madison, writing in the Federalist papers, recognized the necessity of limiting the political power available to naturally ambitious citizens in a democracy in order to prevent abuse and corruption.

"If men were angels, government would not be necessary." — Federalist No. 51.

Founding Father James Madison, writing in the Federalist papers, recognized the necessity of limiting the political power available to naturally ambitious citizens in a democracy in order to prevent abuse and corruption. Login for more...